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1. 05:26 AM - Re: Re: 447 tuning tips (Jack B. Hart)
2. 06:29 AM - Re: Kolb List Re: platypus hop (russ kinne)
3. 07:43 AM - Re: FALCON AIR SPEED INDICATOR (boyd)
4. 09:13 AM - platypus hops and other useless trivia (Jeremy Casey)
5. 09:23 AM - Re: q (Richard & Martha Neilsen)
6. 09:26 AM - Re: VG update (JetPilot)
7. 09:26 AM - Re: Kolb List Re: Platypus hop (pj.ladd)
8. 09:45 AM - Re: Check your carb floats!! (JetPilot)
9. 09:46 AM - Re: FALCON AIR SPEED INDICATOR (pj.ladd)
10. 09:49 AM - Re: Kolb List Re: Platypus hop (Dana Hague)
11. 09:57 AM - Re: airspeed tubing (JetPilot)
12. 10:48 AM - Re: Check your carb floats!! (Eugene Zimmerman)
13. 12:23 PM - Re: q (David Key)
14. 01:14 PM - EAA 347 Fly-In Oct 4 @ Bailes Field - 7R9 (Robert Laird)
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| Subject: | Re: 447 tuning tips |
At 02:34 PM 9/18/08 -0700, you wrote:
>
>Rick,
> That's in the air. I've a wood prop so I can't adjust the pitch. -John
>
John,
If you are over propped, you still have the option of removing some material
from the propeller tips to get engine speed up. If you do this, make a
locating bracket so that you are sure you take the same amount off each tip,
and then check for balance.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb List re: platypus hop |
Every instructor is different too.If he/she feels or sees that a
student is safe and ready, heshe may let the student taxi or fly
early. They solo'ed me at 8:45hrs in a 172, at night, controlled
airport. Don't know if they'd do it today
do not archive
On Sep 28, 2008, at 7:30 PM, Dana Hague wrote:
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> Well, if nothing else, this sure has generated a lot of discussion!
>
> "Crow hopping BAD!"
>
> "Fast taxiing by non pilots BAD!"
>
> A couple of weeks ago, one of the local pilots (used to fly a
> Flightstar and hang gliders) was messing with his brand new new
> Northwing trike. We wasn't ready to fly it yet (sound familiar?),
> but he was taxiing the trike around, without the wing attached.
> Wasn't used to the backwards nosewheel steering, got going too fast
> when [he said] the throttle jammed open. Ran into a woodpile,
> broke the prop, and dislocated his shoulder.
>
> "Crow hopping BAD!"
>
> "Fast taxiing by non pilots BAD!"
>
> -Dana
> --
> The sex was so good that even the neighbors had a cigarette.
>
>
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| Subject: | FALCON AIR SPEED INDICATOR |
If it is brand new I think I would send it back to where I purchased it..
Have them repair or replace it. I suppose before I did that I would take
the time to make sure the peto line is free of debris. Disconnect it from
ALL instruments and blow it out. If it is only reading 30 when doing
60,,, I would try something different on the static side of the gauge.
again make sure the line is clean or move the location to find a more
suitable spot
DO NOT blow in the asi,,,,, only the tubing and peto.. Remember the
static line is attached to the altimeter as well.
Boyd Young
Kolb MkIIIC
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
HI;
.
I BOUGHT A FALCON 0 TO 80 MPH ASI FROM AIR CRAFT SPRUCE & SPECIALTY. WHEN I
RECIVED IT
IT READ 0 MPH, HOWEVER AFTER INSTALLING IT THE
HAND IS BETWEE 80 & 0 MPH AS IT SITS IN THE HANGER. I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO
IT OTHER THAN
MOUNT IT AND INSTALL THE TUBEING
THANKS FRANK GOODNIGHT
BROWNSVILLE ,TX
FIRESTAR II HKS ENGINE
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| Subject: | platypus hops and other useless trivia |
Just catching up on the last week or so of Kolb-list and saw a remark by
Mr. Hauck that "planes don't fly below stall speed". Since there
appears to be some low-time to no-time aviators on the list I thought I
would clarify a piece of trivia...What John said is correct but planes
can LIFT OFF below "stall" speed. Wonderful little thing called GROUND
EFFECT makes that awesome Kolb wing create enough lift to levitate
before that little needle gets to the bottom of that little green arc
that the last owner installed. My only point is to reiterate what has
been said...don't "drive" that airplane around till you are sure you
could fly it and land it. And just because that previous owner said it
stalled at 32, don't think it won't "FLY" below that...(it won't "fly'
long but it could get the wheels off the ground long enough to get
someone real hurt...)
Just a piece of trivia to think about...
Jeremy
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David
I don't think that Russ mentioned you by name. Thanks for clearing my
suspicion.
John Williams mentioned at Monument Valley that you had asked him to
inspect your airplane. He said he went to see your plane and spent alot
of time looking it over. He then gave you almost a full page of things
he thought need to be fixed. John W was a bit offended that you didn't
fix any of the issues. Would you please pass that list on to the person
you sell the plane to.
Do not archive
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW powered MKIIIC
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From: David Key
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 4:16 PM
Subject: RE: Kolb-List: q
Russ,
Someone emailed me and said you talking shit about me behind my back
on the list.
Why dont you come on down and get you a southern style ass kicking?
You better look for another plane, you wont be getting this one.
Oh yea, OOPS I didn't mean to post this to the list.
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Thats great to hear Vic !!! This is exactly the reason that I went to the trouble
of making the VG videos and posting the information on this list, I am happy
I could contribute and help out some fellow Kolb flyers. There have been
a number of other people that have also installed VG's on their Kolbs with positive
results, but they have chosen to email me in private to thank me. Its a
shame that some people have created such a hostile environment here that people
are afraid to post information about their Kolbs on this list, but I respect
their wishes.
35 dollars is a great deal for VG's, I am wondering if they are about the same
size and shape as the ones I have used ? What are they made out of ? I paid
100 dollars for 100 VG, but still the best 100 bucks I have spent on the Kolb
:) Can you post a link to where you got the VG's on ebay ?
Thanks,
Mike
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"NO FEAR" - If you have no fear you did not go as fast as you could
have !!!
Kolb MK-III Xtra, 912-S
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 6763#206763
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb List re: Platypus hop |
BUT
>with a headwind, if a strong gust on the nose hits you, you'll be airborne
>instantly.>>
Hi,
I thought that the basic rule was `point the stick into wind`.
I know that in a strong wind from behind that rule might get you into
trouble but if its that strong perhaps you shouldn`t be even taxying without
someone on the wing tip and tail.
Just a thought
Pat
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| Subject: | Re: Check your carb floats!! |
Grant R.
Thanks for the Warning [Shocked] The condition you described would surely have
caused an engine failure sooner or later had you not caught it. I will inspect
my floats before I fly again. I will also tell the other Rotax guys that
I fly with your story, and advise them to check their floats also. It takes
only a minute to check, and could prevent a disastrous result.
Mike
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"NO FEAR" - If you have no fear you did not go as fast as you could
have !!!
Kolb MK-III Xtra, 912-S
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 6770#206770
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| Subject: | Re: FALCON AIR SPEED INDICATOR |
AFTER INSTALLING IT THE
HAND IS BETWEE 80 & 0 MPH AS IT SITS IN THE HANGER>>
Hi,
First thing. TURN OFF THE CAPS. THATS SHOUTING HERE.
Apart from that, if I was the supplier and you brought the ASI back to
me with that story I would immediately suggest that you had blown down
it `to see if it works`. Those little pipes are very enticing and you
wouldn`t be the first to do it. It will b****r up an ASI every time as
sure as eggs is eggs. Holding it out the car window with both both pitot
and static exposed to the wind, `just to check it` won`t improve it
either.
So, with an ASI that you knew didn`t work and in an unfamiliar plane,
you went flying. Uh huh! Don`t ask me to fly with you.
Blowing through the tubing won`t help if the thing is registering
wrongly on the bench. You say it was ok when you unpacked it. Seems a
tad unfair in that case to blame Aircraft Spruce
If I was running AS and in a very friendly mood I might agree to have it
back for checking but you would have to be prepared to accept the
result.
Hard luck
Pat
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb List re: Platypus hop |
At 12:26 PM 9/29/2008, pj.ladd wrote:
>I thought that the basic rule was `point the stick into wind`.
Not if you have a quartering tailwind...
-Dana
--
Campaigns to bearproof all garbage containers in some national parka have
been difficult, because as one biologist put it, "There is a considerable
overlap between the intelligence levels of the smartest bears and the
dumbest tourists."
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| Subject: | Re: airspeed tubing |
Grant and Crystal,
I am the same way about the wind, I don't fly if its much over 10 MPH... I fly
the Kolb for fun, and I'm not having fun if I am worried about damaging my plane
on landing, or if the turbulence gets so bad that is scares me ! My wife
loves the turbulence, the more the better, she would go poking around small storms
if I let her [Shocked]
The wind has calmed down a lot since the passing of all the hurricanes has stopped
influencing the water. I hope to get some flying in this week :)
Mike
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"NO FEAR" - If you have no fear you did not go as fast as you could
have !!!
Kolb MK-III Xtra, 912-S
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 6773#206773
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| Subject: | Re: Check your carb floats!! |
Grant,
This float condition is most likely NOT from using ethanol, but rather
from using a carb gum cleaner on them. I never use carb gum cleaners
on plastic parts. It has been known to have the effect on plastic that
you describe.
Gene
On Sep 26, 2008, at 4:46 PM, grantr wrote:
> >
>
> Since I am new to light sport flying I don't know if this is a
> direct result of using gas with ethanol or not.
>
> I pulled my float bowls the other day and examined the floats and
> found one that was literally flaking apart! I took a file and
> scrubbed on it to remove the flaking outside plastic covering then i
> used my finger nail and the next thing I new my nail sunk into the
> foam core of the float. If I had not pulled the bowl it is possible
> that the flakes of the outer covering of the float could have
> stopped up the jets in my carbs. So that float is useless now.
> Luckily I had a spare on hand and have 3 more ordered.
>
> These are bing 54 carbs
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 6369#206369
>
>
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Yes John W. lived near me and I ask him to come by during my building proce
ss I was excited to have him look my plane over. When he saw the plane he w
as excited because he thought it looked like it could be an Oshkosh award w
inner. That got me excited and I ask what do I need to do to get it into aw
ard winning shape and boy did he let me know! I was shocked at the length o
f his suggestions=2C when I saw his list I felt a deep sinking feeling=2C b
ut when I started reading though them with him he assured me that none issu
es he found were show stopping safety concerns but just the way he=92d do i
t. As I think on it what a nice guy!
I certainly hope that I didn't offend John W=2C as you state=2C he never le
ad me to believe that I had offended him. Since I looked up to him as a Kol
b leader and appreciated the time he spent teaching me I did feel obligated
to report my status on the list he gave me to him and I also posted someth
ing about it on this list. I told him I got almost everything done. I don
=92t know how John W. would of known what I got done on the list because he
didn=92t re-inspect my plane=2C he must have been going off what I told hi
m.
As far as your safety concerns=3B I got the kit partially built from a lady
named Lisa Turner. She=92s a legend in some EAA circles=3B she is an EAA b
uilding instructor so I felt really good about the construction done before
I got it. Her husband owned the hangar where it was built his name is Jerr
y Stadtmiller he owns the top Stearman airplane restoration shops in the Na
tion. He assisted her while she built it. Lisa had one EAA condition inspec
tion before I got it. I had three EAA inspections during the building proce
ss and I have their signoffs. But just to be extra safe I had them done by
different members and showed each one what the other members comments were.
And if that wasn=92t enough I had John W come by and take a look. And if t
hat wasn=92t enough I had the president of my local EAA chapter Mel Asberry
(a legend in some EAA circles) who=92s also a FAA examiner do the last EAA
condition inspection.
Then I had the FAA inspection I showed him the list of all the comments fro
m the EAA members and the list from John W! The FAA examiner was very impre
ssed and very comfortable by the amount of attention to detail that went in
to a plane that was so simple. So altogether it=92s had 4 condition inspect
ions=2C plus one by John W plus the FAA inspection totaling six. But if saf
ty is your concern you don=92t have to take my word for it call them or ema
il them and or check for yourself.
I=92m no legend but I assure you this plane has been critically inspected i
n all stages of the build process by legends=3B John W.=2C Mel Asberry=2C L
isa Turner=2C Jerry Stadtmiller=2C and Lucky from Air Salvage.
While I don=92t consider myself an airplane inspector when it comes to some
one else=92s plane I am confident enough to fly mine from Texas to Monument
Valley=2C Utah or London=2C Kentucky with my wife.
If you don't mind I=92m not going to participate in getting involved in say
ing what he said and that type of behavior=2C especially someone that is so
respected and no longer with us.
Sorry I don=92t have the full list of inspectors for you but I=92ve forgott
en their names and I=92m at work! But if you=92d like them send me an email
and I=92ll get them to you.
If after you=92ve contacted these people and inspected the plane and are st
ill don=92t feel comfortable then don=92t buy it. After all it is the pilot
in commands responsibility and if you don=92t like it don=92t fly it.
FAA inspector Lucky lucky@asod.com
Third condition inspection Mel Asberry
You can read about Mel on this page http://www.eaa.org/homebuilders/program
s/bingelis_winners.asp
Lisa Turner http://www.lisaturner.com (she=92s moving and hasn=92t had time
to update her web site)
Jerry Stadtmiller http://www.bipeinc.com/
From: NeilsenRM@comcast.netTo: kolb-list@matronics.comSubject: Re: Kolb-Lis
t: qDate: Mon=2C 29 Sep 2008 12:23:17 -0400
David
I don't think that Russ mentioned you by name. Thanks for clearing my suspi
cion.
John Williams mentioned at Monument Valley that you had asked him to inspec
t your airplane. He said he went to see your plane and spent alot of time l
ooking it over. He then gave you almost a full page of things he thought ne
ed to be fixed. John W was a bit offended that you didn't fix any of the is
sues. Would you please pass that list on to the person you sell the plane t
o.
Do not archive
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW powered MKIIIC
----- Original Message -----
From: David Key
Sent: Friday=2C September 26=2C 2008 4:16 PM
Subject: RE: Kolb-List: q
Russ=2CSomeone emailed me and said you talking shit about me behind my back
on the list.Why dont you come on down and get you a southern style ass kic
king?You better look for another plane=2C you wont be getting this one. Oh
yea=2C OOPS I didn't mean to post this to the list.
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| Subject: | EAA 347 Fly-In Oct 4 @ Bailes Field - 7R9 |
EAA Fly-In || EAA Chapter 347 || October 4, 2008
This fly-in is sponsored by the EAA Chapter 347, at Bailes Field - 7R9,
on October 4, 2008. Bar-B-Q starts at noon. All are invited to fly-in
or drive-in.
Airport is located on CR210 -- County Road 210, just east of Angleton,
Texas (Angleton is about 40 miles south of downtown Houston).
Runway: 17L/35R, 2060 feet, turf
Elevation: 21 feet
Coordinates: 29-10-00.0100N 095-24-03.3400W ( 29.16667/ -95.40093 )
Event frequency: 122.8
http://skyvector.com/airport/7R9/Bailes-Airport
http://www.airnav.com/airport/7R9
http://navmonster.com/live4/map/7r9
Aerial photo of airport:
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